KRK ERGO Music Mixer User Manual


 
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Thank you for purchasing the ERGO Room Correction System.
We appreciate your trust in us. ERGO (
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the performance on any loudspeaker/monitor system by
digitally correcting your room’s acoustic problems. A few of
ERGO’s bells and whistles are:
• High-performance, state-of-the-art Digital Signal Processor
for room correction and analysis
• Mastering grade Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog
converters
• Standalone correction - No computer is required for room
correction
• Analog or Digital Inputs/Interfaces
• Large Analog Volume Control
• Built-in speaker selector
• Top-notch RoomPerfect™ technology corrects phase and
frequency problems
• ERGO Cal Software compatible with Mac and PC platforms
• Professional calibrated measurement microphone
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There ar
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from professional musicians or a regular Joe trying to unwind
from the stresses of life. But, there aren’t always great rooms, or
studios, to back up that sound. ERGO was developed after years
of listening to the same comments - that mixes don’t sound the
same outside of the studio. And, true, there are several other
room correction products out there already. But, typically they’re
only analyzing and correcting 1-8 EQ points. ERGO uses
multiple measurements and thousands of EQ points to control
your audio environment. Our 3D model allows you to preserve
the “good” characteristics of the room, while correcting the bad.
ERGO doesn’t color the sound or produce an artificially sterile
environment. So after using ERGO, you will hear the difference.
You will be able to “trust” the sound of your room, concentrate
on your music, mix faster and accurately, and create mixes that
will properly translate to other listening environments. That’s why
KRK developed ERGO. Because really, how good is a great track
that only sounds great in your room?
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ER
GO is a complete room analysis and correction system. All
of the components have been carefully selected to work in
perfect harmony to provide the most accurate room analysis and
correction system on the market today. The ERGO system consists
of 3 main components:
• ERGO Mic – Calibrated Measurement Microphone
• The ERGO base unit – Room Correction System
• ERGO Cal Software – Room Analysis and Control
To configure ERGO’s parameters and check system information,
just open ERGO’s Control Panel. (For more information about
ERGO’s Control Panel please read Chapter 4).
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